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Save the Date: Labor Guild School Spring Term Begins

March 13, 2017

All Day

Useful, relevant Labor Education that meets your real world needs. Join the Labor Guild for an exciting Spring Term of quality labor training and professional development that delivers the insights, network and values that build confidence, sharpen skills and inspire constructive action. Courses will run until May 8, and Graduation will be held on May 15. There will be no class on April 17 for Patriot’s Day.

Courses This Semester Include:

FIRST PERIOD – 7:00-8:10PM
UNION MEMBERSHIP 101: Be the Change You Wish to See
Hugh Boyd, Assistant Business Manager/Treasurer/MBTA Rep, IBEW 104

STANDING UP FOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS DURING THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY: Grassroots Organizing and Strategy
Rand Wilson, Communications Director, SEIU 888

NEXT STEPS FOR STEWARDS: Organizing around the Grievance Process
Tom Breslin, Assistant Director of Labor Education, MNA

SECOND PERIOD – 8:20-9:30PM
RESISTANCE IN A TRUMP PRESIDENCY: Winning Strategies for Progressive Electoral and Legislative Campaigns
Paul Feeney, Legislative Director, IBEW 2222

PERSUASIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING: Building Effective Presentation and Persuasion Skills
Richard Reilly, Arbitrator
Allyson Every, Executive Director, The Labor Guild

THE AMERICAN LABOR RELATIONS SYSTEM: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Kenneth Grace, Partner, Sandulli Grace, P.C.